David Rusterholz

David Rusterholz

Education:

BA Macalester College 1971
PhD University of Iowa 1976

Background:

I joined the faculty at UWRF in 1982 and have been predominantly involved in teaching organic chemistry. My background includes education in medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, so I am particularly interested in research projects directed toward the design and organic synthesis of new compounds which have the potential to act as useful drugs.

Courses Taught:

Chem 121 General Chemistry Lecture

Chem 121L-122L General Chemistry Lab

Chem 231-232 Organic Chemistry

Chem 236-237 Organic Chemistry Lab

Chem 432 Advanced Organic Chemistry

Chem 461 Pharmacology

Chem 480 Seminar

Chem 495 Undergraduate Research

Research Interests:

Design and synthesis of organic compounds with drug actions similar to capsaicin, the active substance in hot red peppers

Design and synthesis of TRPV1 antagonists; potential new analgesic drugs

3. Kaneski, E. and Rusterholz, D.B., "The Total Synthesis of the Natural Compound, Pellitorine", presented at the Minnesota Section ACS 39th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Chemistry, River Falls, WI, April 20, 1996.